Whitney Houston News

Whitney Houston's mother has signed on and promised to give deserving fans a "behind the headlines" glimpse into the late superstar's "brightest and darkest moments" in a sincere new book about her daughter's life.

Cissy Houston has agreed a deal with publishing house HarperCollins to release a memoir about the singing superstar, who died in February at the age of 48, and she insists the book will tell her daughter's "true story".

Cissy Houston says in a statement, "When I lost my daughter... the world lost one of the most beautiful voices and an extraordinarily beautiful and charitable w...

A 26-minute film about this year's Grammy Awards and the death of Whitney Houston is to premiere later this month in Los Angeles.

"A Death in the Family: The Show Must Go On" chronicles what went on behind the scenes as organizers of music's big night attempted to re-organize the show after learning of Houston's death 24 hours before the event was set to start.

The documentary is the first behind-the-scenes film on the Grammy Awards ever created by the Recording Academy.

Grammy organizer Ken Ehrlich tells Billboard.com, "There was greater interest than normal because of the circumstances...

State gaming officials in Nevada are investigating Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown over allegations that the 19-year-old was playing the slot machines at a Las Vegas resort while in town for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Mark Lipparelli, chairman of the Gaming Control Board, says that they're looking into the matter and into whether or not employees of the MGM Grand casino had allowed Bobbi Kristina to gamble.

Nevada state law says that one must be over the age of 21 to gamble, and those who violate the law may be subject to a six-month jail term or $1,000 fine for the ...

Bobby Brown debuted a new song entitled “Don’t Let Me Die,” in memory of his late wife Whitney Houston on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. During his performance the singer expressed what seemed to be sincere emotions in lyrics about regrets and living in the past.

“I don’t know how to live without you. I need you here. I guess I messed up pretty bad. I didn’t know who you were. I didn’t know what we had. Now I’m stuck living in the past, trying to get the pieces back. But I guess now you’re gone,” sung the R&B singer.

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown and her mother Cissy Houston will star in new reality show on the Lifetime network.

"The Houston Family Chronicles" was confirmed on Friday by Houston family representative Kristen Foster.

The series will focus on Whitney's former manager and sister-in-law Pat Houston. It will also feature appearances by 19-year-old Bobbi Kristina, gospel star Cissy, Whitney's cousin Dionne Warwick and Grammy winner CeCe Winans.

Whitney died in February, and she famously starred in Bravo TV's 2005 reality series "Being Bobby Brown" with her then-husband Bob...

Bobby Brown is refusing to let his recent arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) turn him off booze, insisting he will "have a cocktail" once his latest legal issue is resolved.

The New Edition singer, a father of five, was taken into custody in California in March after he was caught talking on his cell phone while behind the wheel.

He was booked for the phone violation, the DUI and the additional misdemeanour of driving on a suspended licence, but he reached a plea deal with prosecutors last week which saw him plead no contest to the DUI charge.

Michael Jackson's one-time bodyguard has revealed the singer and Whitney Houston had a brief fling - and the King of Pop dreamed of making the R&B icon his wife.

Matt Fiddes, who is about to embark on a legal challenge for visitation rights to Jackson's youngest son Blanket - claiming he's the boy's biological dad, insists his late pal was in love with Houston and never recovered after the famous pair split following a secret tryst at Neverland.

The martial arts master from Devon, England tells The Sun newspaper, "This affair will end all the myths that Michael was some kind of child mole...

Whitney Houston's mother is writing a tell-all book about her late daughter's life, according to a report.

Cissy Houston, who published her own memoir, How Sweet the Sound, in 1998, met with publishers at the St. Regis Hotel in New York this week to negotiate the release of the tome, according to the New York Times.

Houston, 78, is reportedly aiming to set the record straight about the superstar's troubled life and her death at the age of 48 in February, while one publishing executive told the newspaper, "She (Houston) said, 'There are so many lies out there and I want to dispel all of ...

Rosie O'Donnell has defended her comments about Lindsay Lohan landing the part of Elizabeth Taylor, insisting she wants the star to be at her best before returning to work.

The outspoken TV host slammed Lifestyle network producers' decision to cast the Mean Girls actress as the late Hollywood icon, saying, "The last thing she did good (was when) she was 16. I don't think she's right for the role and I don't think she's capable at this point to portray that character."

Lohan responded to the criticism, insisting she was shocked to be on the receiving end of O'Donnell's rant, because she ...

Overcoming drug and alcohol addiction is never easy, and can be extremely difficult to deal with when you’re in the public eye. Despite the fame and fortune many celebrities' lives have fallen apart right in front of our eyes, due to their battles. And most recently we sadly said goodbye to one of the best voices of all-time, Whitney Houston, because of her struggles with addiction.

Although the battle continues to be an ongoing one for many in Hollywood, there are some who seem to have made it to the otherside. And in lieu of alcohol awareness month, I decided to put together a list of si...

Lifetime's The Client List premieres tonight (10 PM ET/PT). You've seen the saucy ads of Jennifer Love Hewitt as Riley Parks, who works at a day spa that has a little something extra going on. But she's not the only one who's a part of the story.

I recently caught up with singer/actress Naturi Naughton, who co-stars with Hewitt in the Lifetime original series, to ask her about her role in the new show, her experience coming off the similarly sexy The Playboy Club, and her other aspirations.

Whitney Houston's assistant found the tragic soul star "lying face down" in a bathtub in her suite at the Beverly Hilton hotel, according to the newly-released full autopsy report linked to the singer's death.

Released on Wednesday, the official findings also offer up details of the drugs found in the Los Angeles hotel room at the time of Houston's death on February 11.

The L.A. County coroner has already ruled that Houston's passing was an accidental drowning with the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use" as contributing factors as part of a preliminary report releas...

Whitney Houston's grieving mother has broken her silence about her daughter's death in a taped TV chat with a New Jersey news crew.

Cissy Houston's first public interview since the February 11 tragedy will air on My9's 10 O'Clock News on Monday.

Conducted at the Newark church where Houston's funeral was held, the 78-year-old gospel singer admits she has a long way to go before she can get on with her life after losing her daughter, explaining, "I have my moments. I'm not there yet... If I could bring her back I would, but that's not possible.

Elton John is convinced he would have died a premature and tragic death like superstar Whitney Houston if he didn't quit his drug habit when he did.

Houston, who had a long history of drug abuse, was found in her Los Angeles hotel room bathtub on February 11. Her death was recently ruled an accidental drowning, combined with the effects of heart disease and cocaine use.

The Rocket Man admits the tragedy really hit home for him because had been heading down a similar path of self-destruction when he finally managed to face up to his problems and turn his back on illegal substances in 1990....

Less than two months after Whitney Houston's death, Warner Bros. is releasing "The Bodyguard" on Blu-ray. The film celebrates its 20th anniversary on its Blu-ray release on March 27.

When musical superstar Rachel Marron (Houston) begins receiving death threats, she is compelled to hire protection. Enter Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner), who immediately incurs the wrath of Houston and her entourage by imposing prison-like security measures. An ex-Secret Service agent, Farmer still hasn't purged himself of his guilt feelings over his inability to protect President Reagan from would-be assassin J...

Whitney Houston died as a result of accidental drowning, in addition to the affects of heart disease and cocaine use, a coroner has ruled.

The soul superstar's body was found underwater in the bathtub of her Los Angeles hotel suite on February 11, hours before she was scheduled to attend mentor and friend Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammys party.

A number of prescription pills were found in Houston's room but an autopsy conducted the day after her passing proved inconclusive.

Houston's cause of death was deferred pending toxicology results, and the Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner...

A representative for singer Ray J has slammed reports suggesting the R&B star is in possession of an explicit sex tape featuring his on/off girlfriend Whitney Houston, insisting the footage does not exist.

Sources have told editors at Star magazine the One Wish singer, who notoriously filmed a lovemaking session with his ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, documented his trysts with Houston on camera and now has a stash of X-rated photos and videos of the late soul legend in the bedroom.

The tabloid suggests a member of the Houston family has since reached out to Ray J, begging him to keep th...

A representative for Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown has dismissed reports suggesting the teenager is engaged to her 'adopted brother'.

Family sources have been releasing statements to the media about the teen's alleged romance with Nick Gordon, who Houston informally adopted when he was 12, with some insiders suggesting the two are planning to wed.

But, despite recent photos and video footage that show Gordon and Bobbi Kristina holding hands and kissing, a rep for the teenager insists there are no marriage plans.

Reports claim that Bobbi Kristina Brown is engaged to her "adopted brother" Nick Gordon. Star Magazine reports that Nick proposed to the daughter of recently deceased Whitney Houston recently, and she said yes.

"Nick proposed to Krissy on March 10, and she said yes," a source told Star. "Krissy said Nick is the only person she trusts in the world. They have a very deep connection."

Gordon is a longtime family friend that is known as Bobbi's "adopted brother," although they are not legally related. Whitney took him in after his father was imprisoned and his mother could not care for him...

Soul icon Dionne Warwick is convinced her cousin Whitney Houston died from a heart attack.

The I Will Always Love You singer was found dead in the bathtub of her Los Angeles hotel suite on February 11th, hours before she was scheduled to attend mentor and friend Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammys party.

An autopsy proved inconclusive and the cause of death has been deferred pending toxicology reports, but Warwick believes she already knows how the superstar died.

She tells Entertainment Tonight, "You know, in all honesty, I think she had a heart attack; that's what I think happened to he...

Whitney Houston's sister-in-law has opened up about the tragic star's on/off romance with R&B star Ray J, insisting the singer was looking for love "in all the wrong places."

In a candid TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on Sunday night, Houston's manager Patricia, who is the wife of the late superstar's brother Gary, confessed she never approved of the singer's relationship with singer Brandy's sibling.

She said, "I saw her chasing a dream... the dream that she was chasing was younger, in my opinion a young man that's thriving and loved to be out and about."

Whitney Houston's hairdresser was left to comfort the star's devastated teenage daughter after the singer was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel suite last month.

Tiffanie Dixon was heading to Houston's room at the Beverly Hilton to help her get ready for an appearance at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy Awards party on February11 when she saw the chaos in the suite and was asked to phone for help.

She tells America's Today show, "At that moment, all I could think about was, 'Find someone to help', 'cause I didn't know what was going on exactly at all. Everything just kind of happened so fast. I ...

R&B star Ray J used a charity drive appearance on Friday to express his devastation over the death of his on/off girlfriend Whitney Houston, admitting he treasures a picture of the star he keeps on his phone.

The singer began dating the "I Will Always Love You" legend in 2007 after her divorce from husband Bobby Brown, but the couple split in 2009.

They enjoyed a sporadic love affair during 2010, and were linked together again in the months leading up to Houston's death in February.

He made an appearance in Los Angeles to give out gifts to young kids involved in the Brotherhood Crusade a...

Glee creator Ryan Murphy is planning an all-Whitney Houston episode to pay tribute to the late star, according to reports.

The producer/director paid homage to the tragic superstar with a note at the end of the Glee episode which aired the week after the singer's February 11th death - and featured Amber Riley's pitch perfect rendition of Houston's I Will Always Love You signature tune.

And now he's planning to showcase eight of the soul star's hits in an episode that will revolve around Houston's music, according to Eonline.com.

Last night was ‘American Idol’s’ 400th show, and in honor of that, I’m going to list the top 400 contestants of all time. In order.

No. That’s not going to happen. But I am wondering where this cast of characters fits in with the other contestant pools from year’s past. There’s kind of a smattering of everything here. You’ve got some soul, some country, some rock/alternative, a nice mix. Normally we’ve seen a lot of pop or rock or something as a bit of a theme throughout the contestants. This year, it’s almost a clash of styles as much as it is singers. Something I think will be very inter...